The 20th Annual Blue Mass Celebration will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will commence with an outdoor blessing of first response vehicles at 10:45 A.M., followed by a Mass at 11 A.M.

Reverend Steve Angi, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and Police Chaplain, will lead the Mass to honor community protectors. "People of all faiths are invited to join in prayer for the men and women who work tirelessly to ensure safe communities," Reverend Angi stated. The celebration is expected to see attendance from Greater Cincinnati Police and Public Safety Personnel.

Following the Mass, attendees can partake in refreshments and fellowship.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati ranks as the 45th largest Catholic diocese in the United States with nearly 440,000 Catholics. It also boasts the fifth largest Catholic school system by enrollment with over 40,000 students across its 108 primary and secondary schools. The archdiocese spans a 19-county territory encompassing 199 canonical parishes organized into 57 Families of Parishes.

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